Donald Trump is not my favourite person: His physique, his manner, his views and opinions are the anathema to everything I stand for. But Donald Trump has become an icon – a phenomenon that is sweeping America. In the process, he’s changed the political...

The characteristics that make a great filmmaker have sparked discussions at every single festival event I have ever attended. To a newbie these characteristics can appear elusive. Some think that the only qualities a filmmaker needs is the ability to choose black...

As Tarantino is the de-facto celebrity-director of our time, one of a very small number widely recognised by the general public, his pronouncements and actions usually gain a somewhat disproportionate traction amongst film commentators and in general media buzz. The...